It can also be regarded as the relatively high water con­ tent at which soil changes from a liquid to a plastic state. We are immensely grateful to Roger for his years of service and his skill and dedication in making the Building Construction Handbook as successful as it has been.

Alterations to existing buildings to provide an increase or a reduction in the number of separate occupancies, e.Note: Requirements under the withdrawn Construction (Health, Safety and Wel­ fare) Regulations are incorporated into the CDM Regulations. Further requirements are that it is installed, commissioned and serviced to the manufacturer’s requirements in accordance with the relevant Building Regulations.

BS 6750: Specification for Modular Coordination in Building Dimensional coordination ~ the practical aims of this concept are to: 1. They are prepared by the Min­ istry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, approved by the Secretary of State and issued by the Stationery Office. These build­ ings are legally protected, therefore proposals for development on the site that they occupy, as well as proposals for both internal and external alterations, are subject to a listed building consent being obtained from the local planning authority. European Technical Approvals (ETAs) are also acceptable where issued by the European Organisation for Technical Approvals (EOTA).

Identifiers: LCCN 2019027835 (print) | LCCN 2019027836 (ebook) | ISBN 9780367135423 (hardback) | ISBN 9780367135430 (paperback) | ISBN 9780429027130 (ebook) | ISBN 9780429651410 (adobe pdf) | ISBN 9780429646133 (mobi) | ISBN 9780429648779 (epub) Subjects: LCSH: Building–Handbooks, manuals, etc. Advise principal contractor on foreseeable problems that may affect progress­ ing the construction phase plan. Undisturbed soil samples These are soil samples obtained using coring tools that preserve the natural structure and properties of the subsoil.

This will involve a preliminary assess­ ment of plant, materials and manpower requirements plotted against the pro­ posed time scale. Construction contract documents Construction drawings Site plans ~ used to locate site, buildings, define site levels, indicate services to build­ ings, identify parts of site such as roads, footpaths and boundaries and to give set­ ting-out dimensions for the site and build­ ings as a whole. Common Data Environment (CDE) Cloud-based virtual environment for collaborative working of digital information, avoiding duplication and retaining ownership. Unless the applicant has opted for control by a private approved inspector under The Building (Approved Inspectors, etc. Alterations to an existing building that would bring into effect any of the com­ plying regulations.It aims to deliver better buildings and places, stronger communities and a sustainable environment, and is inclusive, ethical, environmentally aware and collaborative.